Lansing, Mich. (August 3, 2020) – Making plans to plant wheat this fall? If so, you’ll want to check results of the high-management trials funded by the Michigan Wheat Program. For the 8th consecutive year, the Michigan Wheat Program has partnered with Michigan State University to have a high-management component
Lansing, Mich. (July 22, 2020) – As the state’s golden wheat crop is harvested, the Michigan Wheat Program announced that Governor Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed July 2020 as Wheat Month in Michigan. The official proclamation from the Governor notes that wheat is grown on nearly 5,000 Michigan farms, producing approximately
Lansing, Mich. (April 15, 2020) – The Michigan Wheat Program (MWP) is issuing its annual call for research proposals to keep Michigan wheat farmers on the cutting edge of production and competitive in the marketplace. All proposals are due by close of business August 14h to be considered for funding
The Michigan Wheat Program is a state-check off program voted in by the state’s wheat farmers to assess each bushel of wheat grown and sold. The funds from the program are utilized to further the wheat industry in the state benefitting the state’s nearly 8,000 wheat farmers who grow about 450,000 acres of wheat annually producing about a 40 million bushel crop.